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Installation

System Requirements​

  • Node version 20.4.0 or later
  • Supported platforms: macOS, Linux.

For windows users, we recommend using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) for the best development experience.

Automatic Installation​

Execute the following commands in the directory where you wish to set up the Catalyst app:

terminal
npx [email protected]

Upon successful installation, you will see the following prompts in your terminal:

  • Enter the name of your Catalyst application
  • Enter a description for your application
  • Enable TypeScript support? (Y/n)
  • Include Tailwind CSS? (Y/n)
  • Add MCP (Model Context Protocol) support? (Y/n)
  • Choose a state management option

Once the packages are installed, move into the new project folder and start the development server with the following command:

terminal
cd project-name
npm run start

The development server should now be up and running.

Native Framework Support​

Catalyst comes with built-in support for:

  • TypeScript - Full type safety and modern JavaScript features
  • Tailwind CSS - Utility-first CSS framework for rapid UI development
  • Local MCP Server - Built-in Model Context Protocol server for enhanced development workflow

All these options can be configured when creating an app using create-catalyst-app and choosing these options during the setup process.

When you choose the MCP option, a local mcp.js file is created and can be linked to any MCP supporting client like Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Deputy Dev.